# Please recommend some African music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 17, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891 "2007-08-17T03:18:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/22 "2010-06-10T23:42:33Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > [I can’t resist.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx7KzuXz4AM) Would you believe I was going to post the exact same thing? Seriously, though, all the Zulu singing from that movie was amazing. And as far as I can tell, never released in a soundtrack by itself. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/23 "2010-06-11T00:18:48Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Would you believe I was going to post the exact same thing? > > Seriously, though, all the Zulu singing from that movie was amazing. And as far as I can tell, never released in a soundtrack by itself. ☹ One of my favorite movies of all time. ---
**Author:** ![Negative\_Lite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Negative\_Lite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Negative_Lite)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/24 "2010-06-11T11:57:52Z")
The best introduction is still the 3-disc box set from 1994 called Never Stand Still. Sadly it’s OOP but you may find a used copy. Read the [amazon.com reviews](http://www.amazon.com/Africa-Never-Stand-Various-Artists/dp/B0000059T3), which are spot-on. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/25 "2010-06-11T13:45:34Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Would you believe I was going to post the exact same thing? > > Seriously, though, all the Zulu singing from that movie was amazing. And as far as I can tell, never released in a soundtrack by itself. ☹ I tried to find the fight song before they attack but I couldn’t. I think I’ll have to watch it instantly on Netflix now. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/26 "2010-06-11T15:42:55Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > I tried to find the fight song before they attack but I couldn’t. I think I’ll have to watch it instantly on Netflix now. That one raised the hair on my neck. Those are some ferocious warriors. ---
**Author:** ![Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tastes_of_chocolate/32/3232_2.png) [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/27 "2010-06-11T20:37:49Z")
Check out [Festival in the Desert](http://www.amazon.com/Festival-Desert-Various-Artists/dp/B0000CBLAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276288017&sr=1-1). It’s a live recording from the 2003 Festival, which takes place in Mali. Not all of the artists are African, but there is some good stuff there. Cesaria Evora, from Cape Verde, puts out some incredible music too. It’s not traditional/tribal African music, but a mix. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891/28 "2010-06-12T01:29:43Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > That one raised the hair on my neck. Those are some ferocious warriors. No shit, I would have pissed my pants if I was behind those ramparts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-some-african-music/415891.md?page=1)